An Historic Drunkard

The Night Editor · Post by **The Night Editor** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:33 pm

It's been a great month for The Drunkards, Modern and Historic

In addition to today's release of the Modern Drunkard book, "On The House: The Bizarre Killing of Michael Malloy" was released this month. It's the true story of a Depression-era drunkard who thwarted numerous attempts on his life. All except the last one, of course. :( Check out the author's web site at http://www.simon-read.com.

Here's what the Oakland Tribune is saying:

"First-time author Simon Read ... delivers a firecracker of a thriller in "On The House." Read relates the facts of this 1930s crime in detail, yet his sense of humor bubbles underneath. There is a kind of poetry in the way Read links words in phrases, sentences in story. His style is magnetic, and his humor lies in wait, ready to surprise and delight... (The) book is graphic and the story gruesome, but in a larger sense it affirms the tenacity and grandeur of the human spirit.''

Another reviewer noted that Malloy "had more lives than a Hindu cat," adding, "I've never read a true crime book like it. Neither have you."

"On The House" opens with a quote: "Everybody should believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink."

You get the idea. Cheers. :!:

bella · Post by **bella** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:35 pm

Everybody should believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink.

thats why i came to this place 2 years ago..

Cheers

daphne · Post by **daphne** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:04 am

"On The House" opens with a quote: "Everybody should believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink."

It's my dad's favorite quote.

But, he says beer.

Tomato. to-mauuuuuuu-to, whatever!

Martini Time · Post by **Martini Time** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:23 am

I tend to agree with Primus and The Spent Poets, you CAN'T kill Michael Malloy!!!

The Night Editor · Post by **The Night Editor** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:29 pm

You've got the spirit (and Malloy's lives on!)